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DIY is the way I prefer to do almost everything in life. We don’t have a lot of extra money to pay people to do things we can easily do ourselves. Plus, I get a huge amount of satisfaction from cooking, making, baking and doing. I prefer to see my hard work rewarded! Growing up in an Amish community, I have had a lot of practice with making things from scratch! It’s a way of life for my family and I.

I DIY body and cleaning products because I strive to have a chemical-free home and to only expose my husband and kids to things that are healthy for them. Nothing toxic! When you have strict rules like no toxins in your home, you have to learn to do-it-yourself when it comes to bath and cleaning products. 

Our family has food allergies, so we eat gluten-free. But I DIY my baking mix because gluten-free mix is expensive!

Lastly, we are DIY-ing our own mobile home right now! Re-doing a mobile home from scratch is hard work but it feels so good! 

How to Forage Dandelions, and What to Do With Them

April 29, 2020 By Elise New 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more info.

how to forage dandelions

Are you looking for how to forage dandelions and what to do with them? This article covers all you need to know, including recipes for using this common, but underrated herb! Most of us think of dandelions as an obnoxious and persistent weed in our yards, but did you know dandelion seeds were Keep Reading

Filed Under: DIY, Farm/Garden

Adorable Crochet Baby Sandals Patterns You Can Make

April 8, 2019 By Elise New 1 Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more info.

Looking for crochet baby sandals patterns to make in your spare time this spring? We've got 10 of the most adorable patterns for you right here! I’ll admit it; I’m a sucker for cute baby clothes. Who isn’t? And while I may not be a very good seamstress, I can crochet.  And when a friend Keep Reading

Filed Under: DIY, Fun Stuff

Think You Can’t Garden? 3 Easy Vegetables You Can Grow To Save Money

April 5, 2019 By Elise New 3 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more info.

easy veggies you can grow that will save money to boot!

Are you wanting to start a garden but not sure what to plant? Why not start with 3 easy vegetables you can grow to save money? I remember the first garden my mother ever grew. I was pretty young, but I knew she was interested in homesteading-type stuff, and I knew she wanted to garden. So Keep Reading

Filed Under: DIY, Farm/Garden, Gardening, Live Well

Our Mobile Home Remodel – All in One Place

March 25, 2019 By Elise New 5 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more info.

our mobile home remodel - the whole story all in one place.

Interested in learning about our mobile home remodel, or how to renovate your own? This is our story - all in one place. A couple years ago, we bought a mobile home off an advertisement on Facebook.  The ad said “livable mobile home, new land owners need it moved. Keep Reading

Filed Under: DIY, Mobile Home Reno

Handmade Lavender Soap Recipe

March 5, 2019 By Elise New 7 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more info.

Looking for a simple handmade lavender soap recipe to get your started on your soap making journey? You’re in the right place! A friend and I were talking about a bar of homemade soap a few days ago. “This is the kind of stuff people wish they could make, but they go buy it at the farmer’s Keep Reading

Filed Under: Bath and Body, DIY, Essential Oils, Live Well

7 Tips To Get Your Garden Ready For Spring

February 8, 2019 By Elise New Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more info.

spring garden prep

Gardening. What else are you supposed to think about in February? These 7 tips will help you get your garden ready for spring! Winter’s been long, we’re ready for spring - to be outside again, putting seeds in the soil, enjoying the sunshine.  And on top of that, we’re finding seed Keep Reading

Filed Under: DIY, Farm/Garden, Gardening, Live Well

Growing Strawberries In the South

February 1, 2019 By Elise New 3 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more info.

Have you ever considered that growing strawberries in the south make be different than for northern gardeners? It is, and here are the details! When I was a young teenager - 14 I think - I decided that I wanted to grow strawberries. My mom had grown some strawberries here and there but I - I was Keep Reading

Filed Under: DIY, Farm/Garden, Gardening, Live Well

Mobile Home Repair – Two Year Update

January 11, 2019 By Elise New 93 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more info.

Two years ago, we bought an old, ramshackle mobile home, and it was both one of the worst, and one of the best decisions we’ve ever made. Repairing a mobile home isn’t as easy as it may seem at first glance - they’re not like stick-built houses. Mobile homes have their own standards of measurement Keep Reading

Filed Under: DIY, Mobile Home Reno

Homemade Stocking Stuffers

December 7, 2018 By Elise New Leave a Comment This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more info.

I love homemade gifts - both giving and receiving. The work and thought that goes into them! The Quality! The uniqueness! …But I’m not very good at making them. Quilting table runnings? Knitting sweaters? Sewing of any kind? Those kind of homemade gifts aren’t really my strongest skill. But I have Keep Reading

Filed Under: DIY, Fun Stuff

Fall Spice Goat Milk Soap Recipe

October 16, 2018 By Elise New 4 Comments This post may contain affiliate links. Please read my disclosure policy for more info.

cold process goat milk soap with fall spices

Looking to upgrade your soap stash for fall? This Fall Spice Goat Milk Soap Recipe is perfect! I don’t know about you, but I’m always a little disappointed when I find a beautiful looking soap recipe on Pinterest, click over, and it starts with “go to Hobby Lobby and buy melt and pour soap Keep Reading

Filed Under: Bath and Body, DIY, Essential Oils, Fun Stuff, Live Well

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